Manchester United set to bid £30m for Leonardo Bonucci

According to the Sunday Express , Manchester United are preparing a £30m bid for AC Milan defender Leonardo Bonucci as they believe Milan will accept the relatively low offer due to their poor financial situation.

31-year-old Bonucci is a very experienced defender who has proven himself to be world class over his long career.

Bonucci joined Juventus in 2010 from fellow Italian side Bari for a fee in the region of £13.95 million.

Bonucci went on to play 319 games for Juventus, 21 and assisting eight in that time. However, Bonucci would move to AC Milan last summer for around £37.8 million.

But now Milan are in financial trouble, Bonucci is likely to move on this summer.

After Manchester City comfortably won the Premier League this past season, it was clear Manchester United needed to invest if they want to truly challenge for the title in the upcoming season.

United have certainly been trying to do so as they have been linked with numerous players already this transfer window.

The Red Devils have signed Porto right-back Diogo Dalot. As well as Shakhtar Donetsk’s Fred for around £50 million.

However, one area they have yet to address is the centre-back. United’s centre-backs did not exactly have the greatest 2017/18 season.

Players like Eric Bailly and Marcos Rojo would spend much of the 2017/18 season on the sideline with injuries.

The centre-backs that were fit for most of the season such as Phil Jones and Victor Lindelöf were not exactly on top form and at times would put in some very questionable displays.

So, it is clear United are in need of some fresh legs at centre-back if they wish to challenge Manchester City this summer and Bonucci could well be exactly what they need, that is if they can come to an agreement with Milan.